Portland man faces growing number of charges

A Portland man has now been formally charged with felonies in August, September, and October.

Matthew Tyler Roberts, 25, was charged Tuesday with possession of a controlled substance. Authorities allege the former Salamonia resident was carrying another person's prescription medication when he was arrested last Thursday on burglary and theft charges that had been filed Sept. 27.

Roberts had been charged with an unrelated count of theft Aug. 3. The August and October charges are pending in Jay Superior Court. The September case was filed in Jay Circuit Court.